3.0.0
2588
2023-01-11T13:48:44Z
2023-01-11T13:48:44Z
House
HR
2021-04-15
117
[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 65 (Thursday, April 15, 2021)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]By Ms. LEE of California:H.R. 2588.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:This bill is enacted pursuant to the power granted toCongress under Article I of the United States Constitutionand its subsequent amendments, and further clarified andinterpreted by the Supreme Court of the United States.[Page H1844]
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Judiciary Committee
House
Standing
  - hsju08
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
    - Referred to
2021-10-19T19:23:40Z
  - Referred to
2021-04-15T16:04:10Z
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Veterans' Affairs Committee
House
Standing
  - hsvr03
Health Subcommittee
    - Referred to
2021-07-14T15:10:05Z
  - Referred to
2021-04-15T16:04:15Z
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Energy and Commerce Committee
House
Standing
  - hsif14
Health Subcommittee
    - Referred to
2021-04-16T16:37:10Z
  - Referred to
2021-04-15T16:04:05Z

- Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act.
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1183
S
2021-04-15
Read twice and referred to the Committee on the Judiciary.
  - Identical bill
CRS
- 2021-10-19
  - hsju08
Crime and Federal Government Surveillance Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
Committee
- 2021-07-14
  - hsvr03
Health Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
- 2021-04-16
  - hsif14
Health Subcommittee
1
House committee actions
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committee
- 2021-04-15
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hsvr00
Veterans' Affairs Committee
- 2021-04-15
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hsju00
Judiciary Committee
- 2021-04-15
Referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, and in addition to the Committees on the Judiciary, and Veterans' Affairs, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
IntroReferral
H11100
2
House floor actions
  - hsif00
Energy and Commerce Committee
- 2021-04-15
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
Intro-H
9
Library of Congress
- 2021-04-15
Introduced in House
IntroReferral
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9
Library of Congress
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Rep. Lee, Barbara [D-CA-13]
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LEE
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CA
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N
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Rep. Joyce, David P. [R-OH-14]
David
Joyce
R
OH
P.
14
2021-04-15
True
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Rep. Young, Don [R-AK-At Large]
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YOUNG
R
AK
E.
0
2021-04-15
True
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Rep. Schakowsky, Janice D. [D-IL-9]
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D
IL
D.
9
2021-04-15
True
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Rep. McGovern, James P. [D-MA-2]
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MA
P.
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2021-04-15
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Del. Norton, Eleanor Holmes [D-DC-At Large]
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DC
HOLMES
0
2021-04-15
True
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Rep. Gaetz, Matt [R-FL-1]
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Gaetz
R
FL
1
2021-04-15
True
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Rep. Crist, Charlie [D-FL-13]
Charlie
Crist
D
FL
13
2021-04-15
True
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Rep. Mace, Nancy [R-SC-1]
Nancy
Mace
R
SC
1
2021-04-15
True
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Rep. Garbarino, Andrew R. [R-NY-2]
Andrew
Garbarino
R
NY
R.
2
2021-04-15
True
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Rep. Cohen, Steve [D-TN-9]
Steve
Cohen
D
TN
9
2021-04-15
True
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Rep. Blumenauer, Earl [D-OR-3]
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OR
3
2021-04-15
True
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Rep. Perlmutter, Ed [D-CO-7]
Ed
Perlmutter
D
CO
7
2021-04-22
False
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Rep. Strickland, Marilyn [D-WA-10]
Marilyn
Strickland
D
WA
10
2021-05-04
False
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Rep. Luria, Elaine G. [D-VA-2]
Elaine
Luria
D
VA
G.
2
2021-07-19
False
- G000574
Rep. Gallego, Ruben [D-AZ-7]
Ruben
Gallego
D
AZ
7
2021-12-08
False
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Rep. Lofgren, Zoe [D-CA-19]
ZOE
LOFGREN
D
CA
19
2021-12-09
False
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Rep. DelBene, Suzan K. [D-WA-1]
Suzan
DelBene
D
WA
K.
1
2022-01-10
False
- T000468
Rep. Titus, Dina [D-NV-1]
Dina
Titus
D
NV
1
2022-05-12
False
Armed Forces and National Security
- Alternative treatments
- Congressional oversight
- Criminal investigation, prosecution, interrogation
- Drug trafficking and controlled substances
- Drug, alcohol, tobacco use
- Government studies and investigations
- Health care coverage and access
- Veterans' medical care
Armed Forces and National Security
00
2021-04-15
Introduced in House
2021-06-23T14:58:57Z
Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act
This bill provides guidance related to veterans and medical marijuana that shall be effective for five years.
Specifically, the bill authorizes (1) a veteran to use, possess, or transport medical marijuana in accordance with applicable state or Native American tribal law; (2) a Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) physician to discuss with a veteran the use of medical marijuana as a treatment if the physician is in a state or on tribal land that authorizes such treatment; or (3) a VA physician to recommend, complete forms for, or register veterans for participation in a medical marijuana treatment program in accordance with applicable state or tribal law.
The bill requires the VA to report on (1) the effects of medical marijuana on veterans in pain; and (2) the relationship between state-approved medical marijuana treatment programs, program access, and opioid use and abuse reduction.

Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act
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Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act
- Official Title as Introduced

To allow veterans to use, possess, or transport medical marijuana and to discuss the use of medical marijuana with a physician of the Department of Veterans Affairs as authorized by a State or Indian Tribe, and for other purposes.
Introduced in House
IH
- Short Title(s) as Introduced

Veterans Medical Marijuana Safe Harbor Act
Introduced in House
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- Introduced in House
2021-04-15T04:00:00Z
  - https://www.govinfo.gov/content/pkg/BILLS-117hr2588ih/xml/BILLS-117hr2588ih.xml
2021-10-19
Referred to the Subcommittee on Crime, Terrorism, and Homeland Security.
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